Twenty three local government recipients have been announced in the Queen’s Birthday 2018 Honours List.
The Queen’s Birthday 2018 Honours List recognises a diverse range of contributions and service across all fields, including professional endeavours, community work, Australia’s Defence Force and Emergency Services.
The Governor-General and Chancellor of the Order of Australia, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) congratulated this year’s recipients.
“To all recipients, I offer my deepest congratulations, admiration and respect for your contribution to our nation,” the Governor-General said.
“We are fortunate as a community to have so many outstanding people willing to dedicate themselves to the betterment of our nation and it is only fitting that they have been recognised through the Australian Honours system.
“Recipients now join the company of many women and men whose meritorious and brave actions have enriched our community and our lives. Their qualities – compassion, dedication, generosity, selflessness, tolerance, and energetic ambition – inspire and motivate us.”
Here are this year’s local government recipients of appointments and awards under the Queen’s Birthday 2018 Honours List:
Member (AM) in the General Division
- Mrs Anne Patricia Banks-McAlliste
Daglish WA 6008
For significant service to women through roles advancing gender equality, particularly in local government.
- Mrs Christine Roslind Ferguson
Gundagai NSW 2722
For significant service to the community of Gundagai, to local government, and to parliament and politics in New South Wales.
- Ms Jackie Miriana Fristacky
North Carlton VIC 3054
For significant service to local government, and to the community of Melbourne
- Mr James Gilbert Nicol
Fitzroy VIC 3065
For significant service to the community of Warrnambool through contributions to local government, tertiary education, sport, health and social welfare.
- Mr Peter Robert Seamer
Elwood VIC 3184
For significant service to urban and regional planning and design, to public administration, and to local government
Medal (OAM) in the General Division
- Mr Rex Adams
Gilberton SA 5081
For service to local government, and to the community of Walkerville.
- Ms Gillian Mary Aldridge
Mawson Lakes SA 5095
For service to the community of Salisbury, and to local government.
- Mr Cecil Raymond Burgess
Gundaroo NSW 2620
For service to local government, and to the community of Gundaroo.
- Mrs Jennifer Clare Clarke
Narrandera NSW 2700
For service to the community of Narrandera, and to local government.
- Mr John Samuel Kemfert
Murtoa VIC 3390
For service to local government, and to the community of the Yarriambiack shire.
- Mrs Sandra Kay McCarthy
Werri Beach NSW 2534
For service to local government, and to the community of Kiama.
- Mrs Karen Anne McKeown
Leonay NSW 2750
For service to local government, and to the community of Penrith, and to women.
- Dr Johannes Anne Nell
Corlette NSW 2315
For service to local government, and to the community of Port Stephens.
- Mr Kevin Francis Ryan
Tatura VIC 3616
For service to local government, and to the community of Tatura.
- Mr Peter George Schick
Kinsford NSW 2032
For service to local government, and to the community of Randwick.
- Ms Roslyn Shirley Scotney
Pittsworth QLD 4356
For service to local government, and to the communities of Toowoomba and Pittsworth.
- The Honourable David Lawrence Smith
Bunbury WA 6230
For service to the people and Parliament of Western Australia, to local government, and to the community of Bunbury.
- Mr Allan John Suter
Ceduna SA 5690
For service to local government, and to the community of Ceduna.
- Ms Leigh Teresa Vaughan
Forster NSW 2428
For service to the arts and music education, to local government, and to the community.
- Mr Rodney Steven Wangman
Baranduda VIC 3691
For service to local government, and to the community of Albury Wodonga.
Public Service Medal
- Mr Kent Robert Boyd
Parkes NSW 2870
For outstanding public service to local government in New South Wales.
- Mr Kenneth Geoffrey Gainger
Bangalow NSW 2479
For outstanding public service to local government in New South Wales.
- Mr Keith Alan Woodward
WA
For outstanding public service to local government administration in Western Australia.
The full Queen's Birthday Honours List is available here: https://www.gg.gov.au/australian-honours-and-awards/australian-honours-lists.